334 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
Hybrids seedlings are now oneof the special features of the establishment, 
for some years ago Mr. Charlesworth took up this branch of the subject, and 
he has now many thousands of plants in all stages, some of them having 
already reached the flowering stage. Mr. Charlesworth has effected a large 
number of remarkable crosses, and he has also been particularly successful 
in raising the seedlings, and some which he showed us were germinating 
like the proverbial ‘‘mustard and cress,” which is largely the result of a 
series of careful experiments which have been made. We were able to 
examine quantities of seedlings in every stage of germination up to the 
production of roots and leaves, after which with ordinary care they may 
be considered safe. A seedling house, 130 feet long, contains thousands of 
plants in the healthiest condition, and from there they seem to have 
overflowed into the other houses, until one wonders where room will be 
found for them, as they continually require more space as they increase in 
size. 
We may mention here a few of the interesting crosses noted :—Lelia 
cinnabarina X Cattleya Dowiana aurea should prove good, and showed 
signs of developing a sheath. L. tenebrosa x C. x Hardyana was represented 
by nice plants, also L. cinnabarina xX C. Triane, L. purpurata X 
C. Dowiana, has been effected more than once, and some of the plants are 
quite large. There is also a fine series of Lelia Digbyana crosses, from 
which much is expected. Cattleya Forbesii x C. Dowiana is an 
interesting cross which is represented by good plants, also C. Leopoldi 
crossed with both Sophronitis grandiflora and Epidendrum vitellinum. 
There is also L. tenebrosa x E. vitellinum, and Sophronitis grandiflora 
crossed with both L. tenebrosa and L. cinnabarina. — S. grandiflora indeed 
is represented by a fine series of crosses of great promise. Dendrobium 
crosses are numerous, and include some very promising combinations. 
Cymbidium eburneum x C. Lowianum concolor is represented by good 
plants, besides which there are many hybrid Thunias, Cypripediums of the 
best crosses, &c. The crosses themselves run into hundreds, and most of 
them have been made with some definite object. Lelia tenebrosa x 
Schomburgkia tibicinis may fairly be included among curious crosses, and 
it will be interesting to see what the flowers are like. Lelia cinnabarina X 
Epidendrum atropurpureum and E. prismatocarpam should also prove 
curious, also L. tenebrosa crossed with the species last named. 
Of the seedlings which have already flowered, paintings have been 
preserved, and these, together with various choice varieties which have 
flowered in the establishment, form a handsome series, which will become 
increasingly valuable as time goes on. ) 
Several very interesting plants were pointed out by Mr. Charlesworth. For 
example, a plant of Odontoglossum x Wilckeanum, said to be the original 
